NECESSITY,
FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: This administrative regulation is necessary to
provide the application process and administrative procedures for the community
corrections grant programs enacted by the General Assembly in KRS 196.710.

Section
1. Application Process. The director shall notify eligible applicants of the
availability of grant funds, requirements of the program, grant application
format, and deadline for receiving applications by mailing notices to each
county government and judicial circuit.

Section
2. Eligibility Requirements. (1) The following programs are eligible for
funding pursuant to KRS 196.705:

(a)
Victim restitution;

(b)
Community service work;

(c)
Home confinement;

(d)
Electronic monitoring;

(e)
Drug and alcohol counseling program;

(f)
Day reporting centers; and

(g)
Other programs that are for a purpose outlined in KRS 196.705.

(2)
Eligible applicants may apply for a grant to implement a program plan in a
judicial circuit. Prior to submitting a program plan, the board shall approve
the application which shall include:

(a)
Project overview containing a description of the cities and counties to be
served and the general format of the programs;

(b)
Letters of certification of need and support from the circuit judge,
Commonwealth attorney and the chief executive officer of the governmental unit;

(c)
A projected budget detailing the manner in which the funds shall be expended;

(d)
Any local funds or contributions allocated to the development and
implementation of the program plan;

(e)
All of these topics are contained in the form entitled "Kentucky Community
Corrections Act Grant Application" which is hereby incorporated by
reference. The "Kentucky Community Corrections Act Grant Application"
is available for inspection and copying at the Division of Administrative
Services, Kentucky Department of Corrections, 5th Floor, State Office Building,
Frankfort, Kentucky between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday.

Section
3. Department Assistance. The department shall provide consultation and
technical assistance for the development of program plans within budget and
staffing limitations of the department.

Section
4. Funds Restrictions. Grant funds shall be used for the development and
implementation of new or enhanced programs and services for the targeted
offenders. Such funds shall not be used to supplant funds previously committed
to said programs and services by local or state government.

(1)
Grant funds shall not be used for jail operations or the renovation or
construction of facilities or the acquisition of land.

(2)
Grant funds shall be disbursed on a quarterly basis but the board shall not
spend any funds unless services have been rendered.

Section
5. Award Procedure. (1) The director shall forward copies of the grant
application form hereby incorporated by reference to members of the commission
who shall vote on the applications within sixty (60) days of the final
deadline. The commission shall make their decision based on priorities
established by the commission. The director shall notify the recipient(s) of
the grant(s) award(s) within two (2) weeks of the decision.

(2)
Grants shall be made on a year-to-year basis with consideration for continued
funding until June 30, 1994 after review of submitted progress reports and
audit reports. No continuation funding shall be provided to a program which has
failed to reduce prison commitments. (19 Ky.R. 1021; Am. 1366; eff. 12-9-92;
2090; 2406; eff. 5-10-93.)